The Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Dr. Mugiira Rose Kathambi

Position: Lecturer

Department: Economics

Specialisation: Development, Natural Resources and Environmental Economics

Email: rmugiira@cuea.edu

Dr. Mugiira Rose Kathambi holds a Doctoral Degree in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS), South Africa. She is a Lecturer in Economics at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) with over 20 years of experience in teaching, community service and research at university level, including supervising postgraduate theses and undergraduate research projects. She has undertaken research, training, and published and presented academic papers in international conferences on Development, Natural Resources and Environmental Economics. She holds certificates in Insurance (General Branch) from the Insurance Institute of India, Environmental Audit & Impact Assessment from Apex Management Systems Consultants, Nairobi, and is a Licensed Expert on EIA/EA with the National Environmental Authority (NEMA). She was appointed by the Vice Chancellor to chair the Institutional Scientific & Research Ethics Committee (ISERC), CUEA Chapter, in 2018. She is a member of numerous professional bodies including the Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya, the Academy of International Business Africa, the Conservation Alliance of Kenya, and the Economic Society of South Africa, among others.

Research interests: Economic Development; Human Capital Development; Resource Economics; Conflict and Development

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2017). Governance and Management Dynamics in Large Scale Common Property Resources: Cases from Lake Victoria Fishery, Rice Irrigation Systems and Laikipia Group Grazing Lands (PhD Thesis).

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2017). PhD Thesis: Governance and Management Dynamics in Large Scale Common Property Resources: Cases from Lake Victoria Fishery, Rice Irrigation Systems and Laikipia Group Grazing Lands, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2013). Beyond Independence in South Sudan: Dynamics of Intra and Inter-State Natural Resource-based Conflicts, chapter in Politics, Governance and Development in Africa: Retrospection of 50 years of Self Rule.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2012). The environment and economic linkages: Contribution of Business Management to Sustainable Development.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2012). The environment and economic linkages, chapter in Contribution of Business Management to Sustainable Development.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2012). Natural capital for Sustainable Development: Optimal outcome in environmental resources use and management, 2nd Annual International Conference: Research & Innovation for Sustainable Development, Kabarak University.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2012). Economic empowerment of women through business support services: the case of Meru County, Kenya, Final Report submitted to Department of Research, CUEA.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2011). Effectiveness of strategies for income improvement among the urban poor in Nakuru and Nairobi, Kenya, Final Report submitted to PORTICUS/CUEA.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2011). African Universities: Educating for Peace (book chapter).

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2010). The impact of HIV/AIDS on industrial Labour Productivity: A case of Kenya, Final Report submitted to PORTICUS/CUEA.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2009). Migration and Urbanization Dilemma in Kenya, History Association of Kenya (HAK) Conference.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2009). Migration and Urbanization Dilemma in Kenya.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2009). Environmental and natural resources management and Sustainable peace, chapter in Proceedings of the International Conference held at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2008). Links among human capital (health and education), employment determination and development, Philosophy of Education Conference.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2007). Common Property Resources as a source of conflict and warfare in Africa, Philosophy of War & Peace Conference.

Kathambi, D. M. R. (2007). Enhancing economic growth and development in Africa through technological progress, 7th Association of Third World Studies (ATWS) Conference.